jLight vs No Frills Flashlight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
jLight
This app provides a powerful and fast flashlight experience using your device's LED or screen. It offers intuitive controls for instant on/off, adjustable brightness, and specialized modes like strobe and SOS. Designed for simplicity, it ensures quick access to light when you need it most.
- Instant LED and screen light
- Adjustable LED brightness
- Screen light with real brightness control
- Red light mode for astronomy
- Strobe and SOS modes
- Simple, intuitive interface
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94% -- 4&5 stars(*****) rating !! ~ Powerful, Simple, Fastest ~ Instant ON! Fastest on the App Store!! Simple & Setting-less! Just know what you want! Everything just works! That's why it's also called "j"Light! Features: - LED light • Intuitive & simple design, no accidental touch • Fastest on & tiny file size • Adjustable LED brightness(iOS >= 6) • Screen auto power-off after 5 mins idle - Screen light • A pin for Instant-on • Real brightness change • Red light for astronomy activity • Strobe & SOS(International Standard) • Self-learning auto power-off Detailed description: Only 1 button for accessing: • Tap to switch on and off. • Tap&hold to light up until release. • Double tap for strobe and SOS. Light up very fast "every time" you start it! Other similar apps might tell you fast but actually only since 2nd start! Caution! Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life.
No Frills Flashlight
This utility app provides a straightforward flashlight experience with no advertisements or in-app purchases. Users can adjust brightness with a swipe and customize the light color, including a red option to preserve night vision. It also features a white noise generator for soothing purposes.
- Adjustable brightness via swipe
- Customizable light color
- Red light mode for night vision
- White noise generator
- No ads or tracking
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A super simple flashlight app with no ads, no premium payments, and no tracking - Swipe to change light brightness - Change color to anything you'd like--use red to preserve night vision! - Play white noise (great for soothing babies!)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: No Frills Flashlight at 5.0 against jLight's 4.2. No Frills Flashlight also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). jLight's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. jLight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. No Frills Flashlight asks for nothing beyond the download.
No Frills Flashlight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: jLight has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of jLight's written reviews are positive against 100% of No Frills Flashlight's.
jLight ships an update every 6 weeks, No Frills Flashlight every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | jLight | No Frills Flashlight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.8K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | bio0611 | Mark Schmidt |
Customer experience
jLight
No Frills Flashlight
Bugs and requests
jLight
Reported bugs
3 issues- Light turns on unexpectedly or on its own
- Compatibility issues on larger screen devices
- Crashes or freezes when opening the app
Requested features
4 requests- Add a lock or stay-on feature for the light
- Improve red light mode with more brightness control
- Provide better instructions or a user guide
- Optimize battery usage and prevent automatic shutoff
No Frills Flashlight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
jLight
- Remove_Ads$0.99
No Frills Flashlight
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is jLight free?
Is No Frills Flashlight free?
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Do jLight or No Frills Flashlight have ads?
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